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24/11/2025

✨✨✨ Spotlight on Quality Comics ✨✨✨
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Before the Silver Age reshaped the industry, Quality Comics was already setting the bar high. Known for crisp storytelling, bold artistry, and some of the most memorable characters of the Golden Age, Quality delivered everything from hard-hitting crime tales to wartime heroes and quirky humor.
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Among its standout creations is Doll Man—the world’s first shrinking superhero. Whether battling criminals at six inches tall or leaping into action alongside the Freedom Fighters, Doll Man brought a uniquely inventive twist to the Golden Age hero formula.
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From Plastic Man’s elastic antics to the daring missions of Blackhawk and the pint-sized heroics of Doll Man, Quality’s roster helped define an era of creativity that still inspires readers and collectors today.
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At PS Artbooks, we’re proud to help preserve this legacy through restored editions that bring these classic stories back to life—page by page, panel by panel.
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Celebrating the publishers who built the foundation of comics history.
More publisher spotlights coming soon!
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/ycm5ucy3

21/11/2025

✨✨✨ Punch Comics - Issue 12 - Facsimile Editions ✨✨✨
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PS Artbooks Facsimile Edition — Punch Comics #12 (Chesler Comics, 1944)
Part of the PS Artbooks Legacy Collection, this facsimile edition brings Punch Comics #12 back into the hands of readers and collectors—without the five-figure price tag that original issues can command.
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Originally published by Chesler Comics, Punch Comics #12 stands as a striking example of early Golden Age storytelling, filled with bold crime drama, shadow-soaked illustrations, and the raw, unfiltered energy that defined the era. This meticulously crafted facsimile preserves the look and feel of the original issue—vintage paper texture, period colors, and all—allowing modern readers to experience the comic exactly as it appeared on newsstands decades ago.
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The Legacy Collection is PS Artbooks’ ongoing commitment to making historically significant comics accessible once more: a place where great books don’t cost tens of thousands of dollars, but their legacy remains priceless.

Step into the Golden Age as it truly was—authentic, atmospheric, and now within reach.
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yd9ftheh

19/11/2025

✨✨✨ Captain Marvel - Issue 9 - Facsimile Edition ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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Captain Marvel Adventures #9, published during the height of the Golden Age, delivers an unforgettable chapter in the adventures of Billy Batson and his heroic alter ego, Captain Marvel. In this issue, Captain Marvel faces off against menacing villains and puzzling challenges, using his legendary strength, wisdom, and courage to protect the innocent and fight injustice. With dynamic artwork and gripping storytelling, issue #9 perfectly captures the bold spirit and larger-than-life heroism that made Captain Marvel a timeless icon. A true classic for fans of vintage superhero action and inspiring tales.
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/9dpst5e8

17/11/2025

✨✨✨Startling Comics - Volume 3 - Trade Paperback Editions ✨✨✨
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NOW AVAILABLE!
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Startling Comics Volume 3 brings together issues #8–10 from the groundbreaking Better Publications series, originally published in 1941. These classic Golden Age tales continue the high-octane adventures of Captain Future, whose relentless pursuit of justice takes center stage in a trio of thrilling stories. Packed with daring feats, pulse-pounding action, and a cast of bold, larger-than-life heroes, these issues exemplify the dynamic storytelling that made Startling Comics a standout of its era. A must-have for fans of vintage sci-fi, action, and early superhero lore—beautifully restored for today’s collectors.
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/4ukmxkz3

14/11/2025

✨✨✨ Blackhawk - Volume 20 - Trade Paperback Edition ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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Soar into action with Blackhawk Volume 20, collecting issues #100–104 of the high-flying classic! This thrilling volume is packed with pulse-pounding missions, daring aerial dogfights, and the unwavering bravery of the legendary Blackhawk Squadron. From battling cunning villains to uncovering sinister schemes, these vintage tales deliver nonstop excitement and heroic adventure. An essential addition for fans of Golden and Silver Age war comics and bold, old-school storytelling!
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/55cze2yv

12/11/2025

✨✨✨ Captain Marvel - Issue 8 - Facsimile Editions ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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Captain Marvel Adventures #8 brings another action-packed chapter starring Billy Batson and his mighty alter ego, Captain Marvel. In this thrilling issue, Captain Marvel battles dangerous foes and overcomes clever obstacles using his incredible powers of strength, speed, and courage. Filled with vibrant Golden Age artwork and exciting storytelling, this issue highlights the hero’s dedication to justice and protecting the innocent. A must-have classic for fans of vintage superhero adventures and timeless heroism!
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2be8u69f

10/11/2025

✨✨✨ Web of Mystery - Volume 1 - November's Spotlight! ✨✨✨
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Pick up The Unseen - Volume 2 & Web of Mystery - Volume 1 - Bookshop Editions at a great price throughout November!
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🔴 Web of Mystery - Volume 1
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This first volume features issues 1 - 6 from February 1951 to December 1951. All are digitally enhanced and faithfully reproduced.
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🔗 The Unseen - Volume 2 - Bookshop Edition - https://tinyurl.com/2amt9zmw
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🔗 Web of Mystery - Volume 1 - Bookshop Edition - https://tinyurl.com/59tzrbwc
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07/11/2025

✨✨✨ Planet Comics - Issue 4, 5 & - Facsimile Editions ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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PS Artbooks is excited to announce that the facsimile editions of Planet Comics issues 4, 5, and 6 are now available. These editions faithfully reproduce every page of the original comics, from the thrilling space adventures to the quirky vintage ads, bringing the golden age of pulp comics back to life.
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Whether you’re a longtime collector, a fan of classic sci-fi, or just discovering these gems for the first time, these editions are a must-have. Each issue is carefully restored to preserve the original artwork, storytelling, and charm that made Planet Comics a standout in the 1940s.
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Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of comic history. These facsimile editions capture the excitement, imagination, and creativity of a bygone era—perfect for reading, collecting, or displaying proudly on your shelf. Step into the worlds of interstellar heroes and cosmic adventures today!
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05/11/2025

✨✨✨ Fight Against Crime - Issue 20 - Facsimile Edition ✨✨✨
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PRE-ORDER NOW!
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The cover that rocked the industry!
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PS Artbooks presents a meticulous facsimile of Fight Against Crime #20, originally published by Story Comics at the height of the pre-Code crime comic boom. Beneath its hardboiled title lies a collection of stark, moralistic tales where greed, jealousy, and vengeance meet their inevitable ends. Each story brims with tense atmosphere and bold artwork — the kind that made mid-century crime comics both thrilling and controversial. Reproduced from the original pages with authentic color restoration and period-perfect detail, this edition captures the grit and drama of 1950s pulp storytelling at its most unflinching. Fight Against Crime #20 stands as a vivid testament to an era when justice came hard, fast, and often with a twist of irony.
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yc6t6beu

03/11/2025

✨✨✨ Secret Mysteries/Tense suspense - Volume 1 - Trade Paperback Edition ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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I mean, c’mon! The original copies of these comics will have been swapped a hundred-fold or sold for pennies when the recess bell sounded in the magical long-ago frightful freakin’ fab’n’ fantastic fifties schoolyards. And now you can pick ‘em up for peanuts. Go get, ‘em folks. I’m coming over all wistful so you’ll have to excuse me . . . it starts good and just keeps right on gettin’ gooder. Featuring the talents of Myron Fass, Marty Elkin, Edvard Moritz, Bill Allison, Tony Tallarico and the wonderful Dick Ayers. But then it’s PS Artbooks, you warriors, so get with the program and get your copy today!
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Collects Secret Mysteries #17-19 (March 1954-July 1955) and Tense Suspense #1-2 (December 1958-February 1959).
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/t3vwtwcj

31/10/2025

✨✨✨ November's Spotlight titles are here! ✨✨✨
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Pick up The Unseen - Volume 2 & Web of Mystery - Volume 1 - Bookshop Editions at a great price throughout November!
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🔴 The Unseen - Volume 2
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This second volume features the Standard Comics issues of The Unseen, Issues 11-15 August 1953 – July 1954. Also features the bonus issue of ‘Who Is Next’, Issue 5 from January 1953. All of course digitally enhanced and faithfully reproduced.
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🔴 Web of Mystery - Volume 1
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This first volume features issues 1 - 6 from February 1951 to December 1951. All are digitally enhanced and faithfully reproduced.
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🔗 The Unseen - Volume 2 - Bookshop Edition - https://tinyurl.com/2amt9zmw
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🔗 Web of Mystery - Volume 1 - Bookshop Edition - https://tinyurl.com/59tzrbwc
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29/10/2025

✨✨✨ Chamber of Chills - Issue 19 - Facsimile Edition ✨✨✨
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AVAILABLE NOW!
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The Chamber of Chills No. 19 – Facsimile Edition from PS Artbooks arrives like a long-buried coffin suddenly springing open. Every page recreates the eerie original in all its shadow-drenched glory, but the true star waits right on the front: that unforgettable cover art by Lee Elias. His work feels alive in the worst possible way…the kind that follows you home and lingers in your periphery.
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Elias conjures a scene of macabre suspense with bold linework and colours that practically scream, placing the viewer inches away from supernatural dread. It’s a masterclass in mid-century horror illustration, a cover that helped define the genre’s pulse-quickening flair.
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Inside, the authentic reproduction captures the unsettling storytelling, creeping atmosphere, and otherworldly menace that made Chamber of Chills a cornerstone of pre-Code terror. Perfect for collectors, historians, and anyone who enjoys a delicious shiver, this edition revives a classic exactly as it first stalked newsstands.
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🔗 https://tinyurl.com/bdbk7pbb

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